During treatment, Dr. da Silva works closely with parents, educators, and other providers to cohesively develop a treatment plan that addresses difficulties across all life domains, creating consistency and clear expectations and goals for the child. Common areas addressed in therapy include:
- Self Awareness & Advocacy skills (creating positive self image, increasing responsibility & ownership, highlighting personal strengths)
- Executive Functioning (following instructions, tracking and completing homework, setting and reaching goals, etc.)
- Independence Skills (homework, hygiene, developing safe and appropriate leisure activities/skills, transition into adulthood)
- Social Skills & Relationships (building peer relationships, working successfully with others, understanding others)
- Emotional Regulation (decreasing tantrums, behavior management skills, dealing with stress and anxiety triggers)
- Communication Skills
